Moderate

* WHAT...Snow expected ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. Total snow<br /> accumulations between 2 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40<br /> mph. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park,<br /> Bear River Range, and Caribou Range. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions<br /> could impact travel from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday<br /> evening.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit<br />

* WHAT...Snow expected ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. Total snow<br /> accumulations between 1 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40<br /> mph. * WHERE...Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin, Frank Church Wilderness,<br /> Lost River Range, Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, and Sun Valley Region. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous<br /> conditions could impact the travel Wednesday.<br /> Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit<br />

Elevated conditions for wildfires are expected this afternoon,<br /> mainly between 12 PM and 7 PM CDT. Relative humidity values will<br /> fall to 25 to 35% this afternoon, and winds will be breezy from<br /> the south, sustained at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph<br /> forecast. Vegetation is dry due to ongoing moderate to extreme<br /> drought conditions over much of the region. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames<br /> are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law<br />

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions<br /> today. Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 20 percent are<br /> expected. However, wind speeds will be light around 5 mph. Check<br /> burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see<br /> www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and<br /> southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ this afternoon to 11 PM PDT /11 PM<br /> MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens<br /> Valley South, Owens Valley North, and Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for<br /> high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with<br /> gusts up to 45 mph, mainly east of Fallon, including US-50. Wave<br /> heights on Pyramid Lake of 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing<br /> dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs<br /> could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small<br />

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with<br /> gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone locations along US-95 near Walker<br /> Lake may gust up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing<br /> dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities. Tree limbs<br /> could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Small<br /> boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and<br />

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western<br /> Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /10 PM<br /> EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create<br /> hazardous conditions for small craft.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12<br /> inches above 7000 feet with up to 18 inches on highest mountain<br /> peaks. 1 to 5 inches of snow possible for communities along<br /> Highway 395. Southerly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph across lower<br /> elevations with gusts up to 60 mph in wind prone locations. Wind<br /> gusts up to 90 mph along ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.<br />